Podcasts about csu san marcos

The number of people experiencing homelessness is down throughout the county — we zoom in on North County, where coastal cities saw some of the biggest drops. Then, we stay in North County to look at how cuts to the National Institutes of Health are hitting CSU San Marcos. Also, hear part two of reporter Amita Sharma's conversation with the leaders of San Diego's Democratic and Republican parties. And, find out how a John Waters classic is still shocking audiences more than 50 years after its release.

Social mobility is a defining mission for many regional public universities, but what does it take to truly move the needle? In this episode of Confessions of a Higher Ed CMO, host Jaime Hunt sits down with Ellen Neufeldt, President of Cal State San Marcos, to discuss how institutions can break down barriers for first-generation and underrepresented students. From innovative dual enrollment programs to rethinking enrollment marketing strategies, Neufeldt shares actionable insights on how universities can drive economic and social change.Guest Name: Ellen J. Neufeldt, President, California State University San MarcosGuest Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellen-neufeldt/Guest Bio: Ellen J. Neufeldt was appointed CSU San Marcos' fourth president in May 2019. She came to CSUSM from Old Dominion University (ODU) in Norfolk, Virginia, where she served as vice president of Student Engagement and Enrollment Services from 2011 until her appointment at CSUSM.​Before joining ODU, Neufeldt served as vice president of Student Affairs at Salisbury University, where she oversaw 15 offices and programs, including admissions, athletics and campus recreation, career services and student activities. Her higher education experience also includes serving as assistant vice chancellor for Student Development and dean of Student Life at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. - - - -Connect With Our Host:Jaime Hunthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimehunt/https://twitter.com/JaimeHuntIMCAbout The Enrollify Podcast Network:Confessions of a Higher Ed CMO is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you'll like other Enrollify shows too! Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — the next-generation AI student engagement platform helping institutions create meaningful and personalized interactions with students. Learn more at element451.com.Attend the 2025 Engage Summit! The Engage Summit is the premier conference for forward-thinking leaders and practitioners dedicated to exploring the transformative power of AI in education. Explore the strategies and tools to step into the next generation of student engagement, supercharged by AI. You'll leave ready to deliver the most personalized digital engagement experience every step of the way.Register now to secure your spot in Charlotte, NC, on June 24-25, 2025! Early bird registration ends February 1st -- https://engage.element451.com/register

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by giving some more thoughts on the World Series coming to an end, and how the Padres will bounce back in 2025. Then the guys discuss San Diego State's dominating win over CSU San Marcos last night in an exhibition game at Viejas Arena before we get to some "Smart Baseball" with The Athletic's Eno Sarris! Listen here!

In yet another great episode, Nancy and Jose are joined in the studio by Dr. Ellen Neufeldt, the President of CSU San Marcos, one of the top universities in the country for social mobility.  To be more specific, Dr. Neufeldt leads a university ranked in the top 1% nationally in supporting students as they move up in life, change their own story arc, become role models for their families, all while lifting communities.  Speaking of social mobility, we hear from Dr. Neufeldt of her own upward ascent.  Her Dad was  first in his family to head to college and in only one generation, she now finds herself leading a university.  Quite a story.  No doubt why she loves leading a university with 16,000+ students, 70% of whom are students of color, 55% are first generation to college, and 80% stay in the community after graduation. Talk about the impact on lives, generations, and communities!  An excellent episode on filling gaps in the community with Dr. Ellen Neufeldt. Here are some other takeaways from the interview:The growing relationship with the city of Temecula, where they maintain a siteThe embrace of community engagement with the various regional Economic Development agencies The joy and importance of doing campus tours with third gradersThe true lifetime economic value of a college degree - 88% higher earnings! The answers to the rapid-fire questions.An excellent interview from a passionate gap minder. Thank you, Dr. Neufeldt, for your contributions in San Diego, and for joining us on The Gap Minders.Enjoy this episode and be sure to subscribe to the show.If you have any questions or want to contact Nancy or Jose, please send an email to podcast@uwsd.org. Thank you for listening.To learn more about the two social impact organizations making The Gap Minders possible, please visit www.TheGapMinders.org.

On today's episode, Rich sits down with Oliver Graf – Entrepreneur, Speaker, Real Estate Investor, and Consultant. Oliver is the Co-Founder & President of Big Block Realty - recognized as one of the fastest growing brokerages in the country. He's also the host of the Founders Club Podcast, the Co-founder of Closing Table - a high-level real estate mastermind, along with Sam Khorramian and Roland Frasier, the Manager and Co-creator of Real Closers, the 2nd largest Facebook group for realtors, has $10+ Billion in real estate sales,  and a husband and father to two sons.  Rich and Oliver start off by discussing meeting back in college, catching up at Beers & Deals, 125% loan-to-value second mortgages, Rich's first property he ever bought, a deep dive on short sales, short sale periods, the 2009 financial crisis, and the current rate environment and rate normalization.They then reflect on Rich's first piece of investment real estate, the San Diego market, Oliver's first deal in Arizona, what two thing's Rich needs in order to buy a new deal, adding value, the rent-by-the-room model, where the idea for Big Block Realty came from, concierge services in 2011, how many agents Big Block Realty has hired, the franchise model, the benefits of masterminds, Kent Clothier, the first steps to franchising, and why agents don't buy real estate. Lastly, they talk about the benefits of marrying a realtor, encouraging everyone to buy real estate, why partnerships are tough, CSU San Marcos, college fraternities, what Oliver is looking forward to,  where realtors business comes from, and why consistency is key in all aspects of life.Connect with Oliver on Instagram: @OliverGraf360--Connect with Rich on Instagram: @rich_somersInterested in investing with Somers Capital? Visit www.somerscapital.com/invest to learn more. Interested in joining our Boutique Hotel Mastermind? Visit www.somerscapital.com/mastermind to book a free call. Interested in STR/Boutique Hotel Management? Visit www.excelsiorstays.com/management to book a free call.

This week IHC's PEI team sit down with the incredible Joely Proudfit, PhD. Joely holds an M.A. and Ph.D. in political science with an emphasis in public policy and American Indian Studies from Northern Arizona University and a B.A. in political science with emphasis in public law from California State University Long Beach. She serves as Director of the California Indian Culture and Sovereignty Center (CICSC) and Department Chair of American Indian Studies at CSU San Marcos. She shares with us her personal journey from her humble childhood beginnings to her appointment by President Barack Obama to the 2016 National Advisory Council on Indian Education. She's truly a shining example of how much we can all accomplish with hard work, dedication, and with the kindness and generosity of others. She also drops some exciting news for Netflix's Spirit Rangers. https://joelyproudfitphd.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ihcwhataboutlife/message

Catalina Langen thrives when others thrive with her. She is the Co-Founder of Civic Wellbeing Partners and a Fellow at The Schumacher Institute. Catalina served as the Community Engagement Coordinator for the City of Santa Monica as well as the Civic Learning Coordinator for CSU San Marcos. https://santamonicawellbeing.org/ https://santamonicawellbeing.org/findings/economic-opportunity https://santamonicawellbeing.org/findings/community https://santamonicawellbeing.org/findings/health https://conversayer.net/unspoken/catalina-langen/   Cultivating Self: Rejuvenating Healers through Community https://www.cultivatingself.org/  

Rob breaks down a detailed CSU San Marcos study which characterized upper extremity muscle activation generated by surfers while paddling. The study describes which muscle groups are firing, and their duration, magnitude and timing of activation throughout the stroke at different speeds. The team at CSUSM also measured oxygen consumption, paddling cadence, and surfboard motion. The results of the study provide further evidence towards what efficient and effective paddling is, which muscles to train for different paddling speeds, the intensities at which to train for each scenario, and provides a stepping stone for similar research in the future. Come nerd out with Rob and learn if you are activating the correct muscles at the correct time during your paddling! Watch the video of this episode at https://www.surfingpaddling.com/dropping-in-surf-show

A discussion around higher education as a new academic year begins at SDSU and CSU San Marcos.

The Fresno State/Castro drama continues as emails reveal that Dr. Joseph Castro nominated Frank Lamas to President of CSU San Marcos and also used him as a babysitter for his own kids. Prince Andrew is off the hook for the lawsuit brought by a woman he was accused of abusing in the company of Jeffrey Epstein. He will instead make a donation to Giuffre's nonprofit to benefit the victims of sexual trafficking and make a public statement about her character. After continued concerns about safety for those using their app, Tinder has announced it will add a background check function to its app that would identify arrests, convictions and sex offender registry status. Dating horror stories.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's episode of Scrambling with Dylan Otto features CSU San Marcos Coach and LPGA Tour veteran Tiffany Joh. Tiffany talks about how she was a late bloomer in the game of golf and Joh goes in depth on her experiences playing at UCLA as well as the transition from college golf to professional golf. Tiff had an amazing amateur career being a 4 time All-American at UCLA to having such a great career on the LPGA Tour. She's officially stopped competing as of last year and is now starting her new journey in coaching. With all the knowledge and experiences she's been through in her playing career, there's no doubt that she'll be known as one of the best coaches around. Enjoy the show!

This week's episode of Scrambling with Dylan Otto features professional golfer and CSU San Marcos Alum Jaime Jacob. Jaime talks about how she was a swimmer until 6th grade when she found her love for the game of golf and what the process was like becoming a good enough player to receive a scholarship to play golf at CSU San Marcos. Jacob goes in depth on her experiences playing at CSU San Marcos as well as what her goals are for both her playing career and social media presence. Jaime is a very driven gal and is excited to see where the game of golf takes her now that she is professional. Enjoy the show! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Pfizer on Monday said its COVID-19 vaccine is safe for children ages 5 to 11 and plans to seek authorization for the age group soon. Plus, tensions appear to be rising between city leaders and the San Diego Housing Commision, as a recent conflict-of-interest case has come to light. Also, one man thought he was doing the right thing to become a permanent resident of the United States, but because of the Trump administration's “public charge” rule, he's been separated from his family for two years. Then, the state's efforts to boost food recycling as a way to fight climate change are on full display. And, in the depths of a basement of a library on the CSU San Marcos campus lies an archive rich with the history of San Diego's craft brew industry. Finally, SDSU is using comics to teach students about critical thinking at a time when such skills are most needed.

The 5th Annual Latinx New Play Festival, from September 3rd - 5th, is explored with Executive Director Dr. Maria Patrice Amon. In addition to being a Professor at both SDSU and CSU-San Marcos, Patrice also produces this spectacular program and in her words, "a space for pieces to grow." For more information on the San Diego REP Latinx New Play Festival, please visit https://www.sdrep.org/latin-new-play-festival

This week's episode of Scrambling with Dylan Otto features CSU San Marcos golfer Matthew Moss. Matthew talks about how him and his brother got into the game of golf as well as how him and his brother are a team when it comes to being better players. Moss goes in depth on how his time at CSU San Marcos has gone and what his plans are after college. Enjoy the show! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Michael Shroeder, a former dean at CSU San Marcos who misspent hundreds of thousands of dollars on travel, entertainment and dining, is now being investigated by the San Diego County District Attorney. Jeff McDonald has more. Then, Tamera Kohler, CEO of the Regional Task Force on the Homeless is our guest this week on Name Drop San Diego

“You should not let anything in your body hold you back on what you wanted to do”Dr. SterlingWhat is Chiropractic?How do we address misalignments of the bones of your spine and joints?Misalignments impinge on your nerves, causing pain, numbness and weakness.Fitz and Sam asked all these questions to Dr. Sterling for our listeners to gain perspective on how important chiropractic practice is.In this episode, Dr. Sterling shared his passion in helping people feel better through assessing each one of them and performing the necessary adjustments to live their full potential.Dr. Sterling Petersen received his doctorate from Life West College of Chiropractic. His Bachelor of Science degree was received from CSU San Marcos.Dr. Sterling has attended the 100 hour Applied Kinesiology course and was a part of the Applied Kinesiology group in chiropractic school, ultimately leading to his draw towards this technique of chiropractic and the incredible diagnostic insight it gives him as a clinician.Dr. Sterling has begun his training for certification in Functional Medicine. His passion and motivation to broaden the reach of natural forms of healthcare makes him an ideal member of the team of doctors here at Root Cause Medical Clinic. Dr. Petersen grew up in a family of chiropractors and knew from an early age the special miracles that chiropractic can provide for patients.He has always enjoyed a very active lifestyle, and a love for all sports. He earned a scholarship to play soccer in college and his desire to perform at the highest level possible led to the discovery of how critical a healthy lifestyle was.His personal journey and success lead him to the desire to help others in the same way. He decided to utilize a combination of chiropractic, nutrition, and a healthy lifestyle to bring others a new and improved level of health.Dr. Sterling shared his passions of helping others by taking a mission trip with his chiropractic college to El Salvador for a couple weeks. Driving with other students and chiropractic professionals around the country in order to give back to the impoverished communities, families, and individuals in need of care.Follow The Journey

This week's episode of Scrambling with Dylan Otto features CSU San Marcos golfer Justin Vrzich. Justin talks about how he got into the game of golf in high school as well as experiences he's had while playing at CSU San Marcos. Vrzich goes in depth with an intense playoff he was in to win a tournament as well as how competitive his family is. Enjoy the show! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week's episode of Scrambling with Dylan Otto features University of San Diego golfer Ryan Bisharat. Ryan talks about his time at both CSU San Marcos and the transferring process to the University of San Diego. Bisharat goes in depth with experiences he's had at tournaments he's played in as well as stories he has with his coaches and friends. Enjoy the show! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This episode marks the official beginning of Season 2! Dr. Nancy Dome and Dr. Jennifer Jeffries founded the RIR protocol many years ago at CSU San Marcos as a means to improve communication around issues of equity. Today the protocol has transformed into a universal tool to be used in interpersonal, intra-personal, and institutional scenarios for when people need to engage in Compassionate Dialogue™. Right now we live in a very rigid socio-political climate, the tools these two women developed have never been as necessary as they are today. Check out the video Podcast at: https://youtu.be/ZUL5G-8RLfM Thank you to everyone who has supported us throughout season 1! This podcast is a labor of love and we hope you all continue to join in.

In this episode the CEO of Epoch Education, Dr. Nancy Dome, talks with our guest Patricia Prado-Olmos who sits as the current Vice President of Community Engagement for CSU San Marcos. Patricia shares the evolution of her career and how she promotes community engagement at a university which holds a diverse set of students.

For this week's S1, Ep 7, Jenn Ho, the creator of Lawrence & Argyle sits down with The Banh Mi Chronicles podcast as she reflects on her experience growing up as an American-born Viet-American and witnesses the challenges that her parents as refugees from the Vietnam War faced during the US refugee resettlement. Originally born in Chicago, and spent her childhood to adulthood in San Diego, she moved to Chicago. It was by living in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood that she created the "Lawrence & Argyle" merchandise (named after the Asia on Argyle intersection in Uptown) that reflects the immigrant / refugee experience. She shares her inspiration behind the message and the importance of proudly identifying as an immigrant / refugee in a time where these communities have been under attack. Be sure to check out this episode and grab yourself a souvenir from the Lawrence & Argyle website below! Bio: Jenn Ho is the daughter of Vietnamese refugees. During the day, she is an archivist at CSU San Marcos. On the side, she runs Lawrence & Argyle, an apparel company that celebrates America's immigrant heritage. She lives in San Diego with her chihuahua, Olive. Follow Lawrence & Argyle on IG and Facebook at @lawrenceandargyle, or online at www.LawrenceAndArgyle.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/banhmichronicles/support

We are joined by Aaron Guy, the Associate Dean for Extended Learning an CSU - San Marcos, in our La Jolla studio for our longest episode ever! We learn about Trinidad and Aaron's journey from Trinidad to Baltimore to San Diego. How he killed his first chicken, leading us to this episode's **Hot Tip** - are you willing to kill the meat you eat? We get a great sense of Baja California - right across the border from San Diego there's a whole different and wonderful world. We transport to the Phase 2 Basketball Court of Aaron's childhood using our teleportation prototype machine (courtesy of Elon Musk, thanks Elon!) Its a fun and wide-ranging conversation, from quitting instagram to Allen Iverson to Aaron's grandma's wisdom. We enjoyed a happy hour beverage - Nikka Whiskey - Coffee Grain, muy delicioso. Love, Pavel aka datapavel (datapavel.com) P.S. Subscribe, rate, like! Share with a friend! pretty pretty please. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pavelcast/message

This episode, we have Dr. Janice Phung. That's right! We got ourselves an ex-grad lifer! She's now a psychology professor at CSU San Marcos. Come listen as she discusses autism research, how martial arts can benefit children living with autism, the HUGE amount of uncertainty that comes with switching advisors midway through your PhD program, and how awesome coffee ice cream is.Also, I might finally (sort of) have a handle on this audio business :^)If you want to read more about Janice, check out the website: www.thisgradlife.com

Dr. Karen Haynes retired as president of Cal State San Marcos on June 30, 2019. She was the longest-seated president in the CSU system and the first woman to hold this role in history. Haynes began her presidency in 2004 when the institution had a student population of 7,000 and an alumni base of 13,000. Through her leadership, the campus grew to serve 17,000 students and now has approximately 45,000 alumni. More than 100 new academic programs were launched during her tenure, including the first engineering program in 2019. Haynes also has overseen the addition of 15 new buildings as well as the planning for the university’s Extended Learning Building, which opens in fall 2019 through a one-of-a-kind public-private partnership. Establishing Bold Goals Haynes believes that holding a university presidency offers the opportunity to work with faculty and the community to envision what a truly 21st-century university can look like. In her own case, she pointed to the richness of the San Diego region, the area’s diverse demographics (which include the military and 18 tribal communities) and the ongoing population growth as fuel that helped Cal State San Marco, which is 100 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border and the only higher education institution in this area, to evolve and prosper. Haynes entered Cal State San Marcos’s presidency when the university was 13 years old. The fact that she was able to set what she described as “audacious” institutional goals and then go on to achieve them was due to a supportive faculty and community as well as having a legislature that was supportive of Cal State San Marcos’ efforts. These goals included: Raising the educational attainment rate for the entire region. Diversifying the student population to mirror the diversity of the region. Changing the narrative so that Cal State San Marcos was no longer the best-kept secret in North County; instead, the institution connected through partnerships to different constituent groups and organizations who understood the institution’s value. In addition to setting goals, the institution identified strategies to create, execute, annually measure, refine and revise these goals. Increasing Educational Attainment One example of how these goals made a difference was in relation to the institution’s education attainment rate. To begin to understand this rate, Haynes looked at the college-going rate of the area’s school districts. At that time, most school districts were not adequately preparing students to enroll in college following their graduation from high school. In addition, the majority (70%) of the students who were academically ready for college were white. Realizing the gap that existed, Hayes worked with CSU San Marcos administrators and faculty to establish numerous bold goals. The institution also identified strategies to create, execute, annually measure, refine and revise these goals. The results of their work included: A 50% increase in first-generation students attending Cal State San Marcos. Graduating classes have grown to between 50-55 percent first-generation students. The university grew from 7,000 students to 17,000 students during Haynes’ tenure. Data-Driven Decision-Making Ultimately, Cal State San Marcos’ decision to be data-driven to identify what practices worked and what was less successful put the institution ahead of the curve when the Cal State System started to focus on specific achievement gap. Haynes noted these sustained efforts resulted in Cal State San Marcos enjoying a 0 percent gap between majority and under-represented students from first year to second year, which often indicates whether a student will complete their degree and graduate from college. Working with School Districts Haynes noted that achieving these results required non-traditional thinking involving both the university as well as the school district. She pointed out that some Cal State San Marcos stakeholders (especially faculty) belived that working with school districts was outside of the university’s scope and mission. However, Haynes disagreed, saying that without creating these partnerships and helping teachers understand what students needed to start learning and by what grade, students would not be ready for college. CSU San Marcos established multiple partnerships with local school districts, and as part of these partnerships, the university created guaranteed admission for K-12 students if they followed the pathway identified by the University.These efforts raised attainment rates and diversified Cal State San Marcos’ student population. More importantly, these partnerships brought more students to the institution who were prepared for college work and didn’t need remediation. Faculty and other stakeholders worked with K-12 school districts, which ultimately saved CSU San Marcos money and faculty time. Extensive Partnerships Haynes formed a number of key relationships with North San Diego County communities and businesses in a strategic effort to reach out and operationalize the president’s initiatives. For example, Cal State San Marcos created Chamber Champions that involved the city chambers and economic development companies from the 11 communities in the institution’s service area. Through this effort, 6-8 Cal State San Marcos administrators or faculty were involved with those chambers. These individuals were the university’s voice while also serving as a conduit for the businesses to express their feedback on workforce issues to the university. These connections increased Cal State San Marcos’ visibility in the county. In addition, the university and each of its colleges had an advisory board that served as a sounding board in which to get stakeholders’ input. When she took over the presidency, Haynes inherited a small (10-member) council that wasn’t representative of the region’s sectors or demographics. She used this as a starting point, but also began to diversity and increase it to where it now has 40 members. These advisory boards give the institution input that helps it identify workforce issues as well as emerging areas where new programs are needed. A great example of this is Cal State San Marcos’ new biotechnology and engineering programs.Haynes used this feedback to create these new programs as well as other degree and certificate programs. There was an added benefit to these boards in that they also helped the university communicate its needs with the legislature and community, as well as developed its outreach efforts to Temecula.These efforts led to its creating an off-campus center in Riverside County, thus helping students who lived there and expanding CSU San Marcos’ footprint in the region. Real World Experiences Cal State San Marcos has developed and continues to develop programs that give students real-world experience prior to graduation. For instance, the school’s business school has implemented a program called Senior Experience, a required credit course, that requires its students to work in a team and to do a high-quality project with a local company during their senior year. This project gives students work experiences that are more extensive than an internship.Many students get job offers from the businesses that participate in these experiences. These projects also serve as good publicity about the quality of Cal State San Marcos programs. Another business school program, the mentor program, involves MBA students, who are assigned a mentor that they can rely on. The program has grown and is drawing high-caliber mentors who love working with students. Three Tips for New University Presidents Three pieces of advice for new university presidents: Start by actively listening. Whatever experience or vision you have that you can bring to the new job, you also need to hear the stories and aspirations of the people on campus. Otherwise, it will be difficult to get these individuals to follow and align with you. Pace yourself. Everyone will want a piece of you. Within that pacing, the preponderance of time and focus needs to be internal to listen to these constituencies. Take the position very seriously. University presidencies are important to complex organizations. However, don’t take yourself seriously. Be authentic and have fun. Bullet Points Higher education institutions can set “audacious” institutional goals if they have faculty and community support. To reach these goals requires the institution to identify strategies to create, execute, annually measure, refine and revise these goals. Some goals require innovative partnerships to be successful. For instance, Cal State San Marcos formed a partnership with school districts to increase educational attainment. This effort enabled university representatives to educate K-12 administrators and faculty about college-level work and to increase high school students’ level of knowledge by graduation. This meant that Cal State San Marcos could forego the cost and time needed to remediate these students. Cal State San Marcos created a number of innovative programs, including advisory programs and Chamber Champions. This latter outreach effort involved the city chambers and economic development companies from the 11 communities in the institution’s service area. This effort placed university administrators and faculty as representatives to the chambers so they could learn about industry needs and also communicate the university’s programs. Cal State San Marcos is increasingly trying to provide more real-world opportunities to students prior to graduation. For instance, business students work in teams during their senior year to assist a business or organization on a project. This enables the students to get experience beyond their internship and often results in a job offer. Links to Articles, Apps, or websites mentioned during the interview: Cal State San Marcos Guests Social Media Links: Karen Haynes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-haynes-7465988/ The Change Leader’s Social Media Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdrumm/ Twitter: @thechangeldr Email: podcast@changinghighered.com  

This week, what's ahead for DACA recipients? Louis and John talk with EdSource reporter Zaidee Stavely, who has been following the issue, and hear from Salvador Cruz-Matus, a senior at CSU San Marcos who dreams of becoming an American citizen with a Ph.D. in plant biology. Also, the state's new data on suspensions and expulsions in California schools.

Scott Klusendorf, president of Life Training Institute, recently gave a talk at CSU San Marcos about what makes us human and what makes us valuable as human beings. We present this talk, in its entirety, including audience Q&A.  Books mentioned in Scott's lecture: Peter Kreeft -- The Unaborted Socrates Scott Klusendorf -- The Case for Life Francis J. Beckwith and Greg Koukl -- Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air Francis J. Beckwith -- Defending Life: A Moral and Legal Case Against Abortion Choice Christopher Kaczor -- The Ethics of Abortion, 2nd ed. Patrick Lee -- Abortion and Unborn Human Life Hadley Arkes -- First Things Hadley Arkes -- Natural Rights and the Right to Choose

Over the past 20 years, Jim McLaughlin has been on a journey to reinvent everything in his life. He had to. Nothing was working. All his strategies for "making it" in life were tapped out, or based on weak assumptions. From being an unemployed, divorced, lonely, and cynical man at mid-life, Jim has gone on to explore three different career paths and created a family: an AMAZING wife and two wonderful teenage boys. He's settled on Executive Coaching and Management Consulting as the career he was born and bred for, helping business owners and their managers go beyond the obstacles that stand in the way of their success.  Along the way he's led a community leadership program administered by CSU San Marcos, founded TEDxTemecula, a locally organized TED event (now in its sixth year), founded a Toastmasters club and a Gavel club for teens, served on the board of trustees at his church and was recently elected president of the Temecula Valley Symphony. He even MC'd a fashion show this past spring Jim is a native of southern California and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from the University of the Pacific and went on to work on offshore oil platforms prior to beginning work on his master's degree. He then switched from petroleum geology to engineering geology, helping to make the ground we live and work on, safe. He worked also in software development as a programmer and then project manager, developing training programs for Fortune 100 companies. He received a Master of Business Administration in 2005 from San Diego State University.

In this special Memorial Day episode, Jonathan begins by remembering those who have given the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Then, Pastor Jim Franklin from Cornerstone Church recaps a recent trip he and Jonathan took to DC with over 150 California pastors. Following is a discussion about campus freedom with Nathan Apodaca, President of CSU San Marcos' Students for Life club and a review from John Gerardi from Right to Life of Central California of California's dangerous SB 481 that legalizes “stealth euthanasia,” We close the show with Joshua Denton's excellent article honoring military chaplains and a special message from President Ronald Reagan.

As the attacks on religious liberty and freedom of speech continue, Jonathan interviews three leading advocates in the first amendment fight. First, Camille Rodriguez (Students for Life of America's Regional Coordinator for California) talks about the recent lawsuits against Fresno State and CSU San Marcos on behalf of the pro-life clubs on those campuses. Then, Alliance Defending Freedom attorney Tyson Langhoffer explains the rationale behind these lawsuits and why the constitution protects students' freedom to advance the sanctity of life at the schools. Finally, Jonathan is joined by California Assemblymember Melissa Melendez (R-Lake Elsinore) to explain ACA-14, her new legislation that makes colleges accountable to defend free speech for all their students.

On today's episode of Right to Life Radio, John Gerardi talks about the Trump administration's expansion of the Mexico City Policy, preventing more foreign aid funding from going to abortion.  He also talks about the silencing of pro-life students at CSU Fresno and CSU San Marcos with Jonathan Keller of California Family Council.    

Va'Shajn Parr, Director of University Village and the Quad (on-campus housing) at CSU San Marcos spoke with us about the service he is using to solve the resident package delivery problem.